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7 Places Where Shiva Is Believed to Protect People From Death

"मृत्युञ्जयाय रुद्राय नीलकण्ठाय शंभवे। अमृतेशाय सर्वाय महादेवाय ते नमः॥" This ancient prayer to Shiva calls him Mrityunjaya, the one who conquers death. Across India, there are temples, caves, ghats, and sacred towns where people believe Shiva’s presence is so powerful that even death itself becomes less frightening. Some believe he…

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Can squirrels be kept as pet in India ?

Is it legal to keep squirrel as a pet in India?

A curious squirrel pauses on a branch

There is no rule book which says squirrels are illegal to keep But since they are wild animals and not hand feed/raised its better to avoid keeping them as pet. But in…

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Tensions Erupt in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Over Killing of Ayatollah Khamenei

A major confrontation unfolded in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Friday as National Conference (NC) MLAs staged a protest against the killing of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and the ongoing US-Israel military operations in Iran.

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Vaishno Devi or Kamakhya : Which Temple Started Navratri?

Navratri is one of the most powerful and widely celebrated festivals in India. For nine nights, devotees worship the divine feminine in her many forms, seeking strength, protection, and inner transformation. But have you ever wondered where this tradition truly began? Two names often come up in this discussion. The…

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5 Durga Temples Where Devotees Claim Miracles Still Happen

There are places people visit to ask for something. Then there are places people visit when language itself begins to fail them. Durga temples often become that second kind of place. Not because every prayer is answered in the way people expect, and not because faith can replace effort, grief,…

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Indian politician survives point-blank assassination attempt at wedding party

Police say suspect described attempted attack on Farooq Abdullah as ‘personal’ and that he had planned it for two decades

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Assassination Attempt on Farooq Abdullah: “God Saved Me,” Says Former J&K CM

A dramatic incident unfolded in Jammu when an alleged assassination attempt was made on former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah during a wedding function in the city’s Greater Kailash area. Reflecting on the tense moments later, Abdullah said, “God saved me.”

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5 Sacred Temples That Receive Crores in Donations Daily

In a world where time rushes forward like a river with no pause, certain places remain as anchors to the human spirit - sacred spaces where the ordinary meets the divine, and where the pulse of faith beats in rhythm with life itself. These temples are not just stone and…

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7 Temples Where Women’s Wishes Are Said to Be Fulfilled Faster

Faith has always been a powerful force in a woman’s life. Whether she prays for her family, health, marriage, children, or personal success, devotion gives strength and clarity. In Hindu tradition, certain temples are especially known for fulfilling women’s wishes quickly. These sacred places are connected to divine feminine energy…

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Why Are Some Shivlings Worshipped Without a Yoni?

“नमामीशमीशान निर्वाणरूपं विभुं व्यापकं ब्रह्म वेदस्वरूपम्।” There is something deeply still about a Shivling. It does not narrate a story through gestures. It does not hold weapons or ornaments. It simply stands in silence. Centered. Timeless. Eternal. Most devotees are familiar with the Shivling resting upon a circular base called…

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Editors Guild meet raises bigger question for Kashmir press: How to build concrete support?

One month after Jammu and Kashmir Police summoned six Kashmir-based reporters – including those from The Indian Express and Hindustan Times – the Editors Guild of India (EGI) convened an online conference on Wednesday titled “Reporting From Kashmir: Challenges and Opportunities.”

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Living in La-La Land”: India Rebukes Pakistan Over J&K at UNHRC

India on Thursday delivered a sharp rebuttal to Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), dismissing Islamabad’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir as “hallucinating” and accusing it of living in a “La-La land.”

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4 Ancient Temples Where Devi Is Worshipped as a Living Goddess

“या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता। नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥” In the temples of India and Nepal, Devi is not always worshipped as a distant idol carved in stone. In some sacred spaces, she is treated as present, breathing, responding. The rituals are not symbolic alone. They are conducted with…

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Congress Targets S. Jaishankar Over Deletion of US Map Showing J&K as Part of India

The Congress on Friday launched a sharp attack on external affairs minister S. Jaishankar, accusing him of failing to protect India’s diplomatic interests following the reported deletion of an Indian map by the United States.

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4 Powerful Lakshmi Devi Temples in India for Wealth & Prosperity

Goddess Lakshmi is one of the most revered Hindu deities. Devi’s blessings can be particularly beneficial for students or young professional who are studying or are about to launch their careers. Religious leaders say that Lakshmi Devi represents the epitome of prosperity and beauty. She is the goddess who grants…

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7 Most Powerful Shakti Peethas Known for Fulfilling Prayers

ॐ सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते॥ There are places in Bharat where faith does not feel symbolic. It feels alive. The air is heavy with devotion, the silence feels charged, and prayers seem to leave the lips with direction. The Shakti Peethas are believed to be such…

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‘Told to sign bond, reporter does not’: Express confronts police action against reporter in Kashmir

Days after journalists from national publications were summoned by the Jammu and Kashmir police, The Indian Express publicly backed its Srinagar-based reporter Bashaarat Masood, detailing the police action against him in a front-page report.

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I covered Op Sindoor. This is what it’s like to be on the ground when sirens played on TV

I’ve been reporting from the ground for five years. I’ve covered elections, protests, accidents, communal violence and the environment. I’ve waited outside police stations and hospitals, slept on station floors, travelled overnight to places that stop making headlines within a day. Still, this year felt heavier. Some assignments ended when…

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‘Systematic harassment’: J&K Police seizes phone from The Wire journalist

Last evening, officers from the Jammu and Kashmir Police seized The Wire’s Jehangir Ali’s phone from his home in Charar-i-Sharief town in Budgam district. The Wire called this action an “attempt by the Jammu and Kashmir police and administration to intimidate its correspondent, which is emblematic of the systematic harassment…

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Indigo: Why India is held hostage by one airline

It was October 1988. Me, my mother, and my younger sister were supposed to fly in an Indian Airlines flight, from Ranchi, in what was then Bihar, to Srinagar, in Jammu and Kashmir, with an overnight stop at Delhi, to attend my father’s younger brother’s wedding.

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‘Is my house the only illegal one?’: Outrage after journalist’s home flattened in Jammu

A demolition drive in Jammu has come under fire after authorities tore down the home of journalist Arfaz Ahmad Daing – the only structure targeted in the area that day. Daing alleges the action was carried out without prior notice and was a message to journalists who refuse to “toe…

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‘Journalism not a crime’: DIGIPUB slams raid against Kashmir Times

The DIGIPUB News India Foundation has expressed “deep concern” and strongly condemned the reported "raids and escalating harassment” of the Kashmir Times by the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA). “Targeting an independent and credible news organisation in this manner is a direct assault on press freedom,” it…

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‘No staff, defunct office’: Kashmir Times editor on ‘bizarre’ charges, ‘bid to silence’

When Anuradha Bhasin first saw a video circulating on social media on Thursday – showing police personnel milling outside the Jammu office of the Kashmir Times – she didn’t quite know what she was looking at. There had been no official communication. No staffer had called her. She has none…

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As J&K officials search Jammu office, Kashmir Times points to ‘bid to silence’

The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s State Investigation Agency has carried out searches at the head office of Kashmir Times newspaper in Jammu.

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Born in the forest: the women giving birth alone in the Kashmiri mountains

Far from hospitals, nomadic Gujjar women routinely go into labour – and die – on their herder communities’ long seasonal treks

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